Read the passage given carefully: CAGED AND SAFE OR WILD AND FREE ?

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1. The funding crisis at many Zoos has reopened the debate over the value of zoos and whether they should be allowed to exist at all. People who are in favour of zoos argue that they perform an essential role in conserving rare animal species. Conservationists estimate that today at least 1,000 species of animals are threatened. Over the past 20 years zoos have developed programmes designed to help preserve endangered species. This involves breeding animals in captivity in Captive breeding programmes- and then reintroducing them into their natural habitats to replenish the number living in the wild. 2. Woburn Abbey, for example, saved a species called Pere Davids deer. The species went largely unrecorded in China from 1920, but a few of the animals were brought to Europe by a French missionary (Father David). Recently Woburn Abbey and other Zoos began returning breeding couples of Pere Davids deer to the wild in China. Zoos cooperate with each other in order to ensure the success of their breeding programmes. Animals are passed from one Zoo to another in order to prevent inbreeding breeding from closely related animals. If animals that are closely related to one another mate, there is a danger that they will produce deformed offspring. 3. Supporters of zoos argue that they have an important role in educating children, millions of whom visit zoos every year. Television viewing is no substitute for encountering real animals, they argue. Zoos also carry out important research, for example on the best conditions for rare species to reproduce. If zoos were forced to close it would be disastrous for world conservation, zoo supporters say. And most animals in captivity would have to be killed. It does not take much imagination to realize that the closure of all zoos would mean the deliberate destruction of wildlife on a scale never before witnessed, the National Federation of Zoos say 4. Opponents of zoos accept that some species have been saved from extinction by Captive breeding programmes, but they argue that this offers no solution to the worldwide conservation crisis. The number of animals protected by zoos is tiny compared with the overall problem . It cost millions to save the Arabian Oryx from dying out; but could that amount be found for every species, such as the African elephants which do not reproduce well in captivity. 5. Captive animals are often kept in poor and inhumane conditions, opponents say. In the worst zoos, animals are often still displayed for the entertainment of the public. Where animals are placed in impoverished and unsuitable surroundings, they often behave in abnormal and neurotic ways. It is common for polar bears to pace up and down constantly or twist their heads and circle over and over again. This behaviour is now recognized by scientists as a sign of stress and frustration. When children visit zoos where animals are acting in neurotic and abnormal ways, they are not being educated .

Instead, opponents say, they are being given an inaccurate picture of animal behaviour. A more precise and informative impression is available to children everyday through wildlife programmes on television.

1 On the basis of your reading of the passage complete the following sentences. Write the answers in your answer script : (a) Inbreeding of the animals leads to the birth of __________ . (b) Closing down of the Zoos would result in __________ . (c) Unhealthy environment in the Zoo leads to __________ . (d) Those who oppose zoos believe T.V Wildlife programmes are better because __________ .

2 Answer the following briefly. (a) What does `This behaviour in para 5 refer to ? (b) How do Capitive breeding programmes help preserve endangered 3 Find meaning of the following words/phrases from the above passage : (a) Threatened (para 1) (b) To fill up again (para 1) (c) Meeting (para 3) (d) Cruel / harsh (para 5) 4

You are Amrutha / Anand headgirl/ headboy of Spring Blossoms Public School, Dharwad. Write a notice for your school notice board calling for entries from interested students for `Youth World Quiz Contest Preliminary round to be held in your school. Aspirants to collect rules/ regulations sheet from the head boy / head girl. Write the notice in about 50 words. Put the notice in a box. 4 6. Games and sports are very important. Write a letter to your younger brother about their usefulness in character building and advise him to participate. You are Renu/Raman living at H/53, Gajapati nagar, Mandal, Raipur. Use your own ideas with ideas from the lesson Games and sports. Given below is a profile of the new dance teacher of your school. Write a biographical sketch in about 100 words. * Name : Sangeetha Pate

l * Age : 30 * Specialisation : Bharatnatyam * Qualification : B.A and M.A in dance from Bharatiya Dance Institute, Delhi. * Solo Performances : Nritya Sandhya Delhi 2002; Illusions Bhopal in 2007 * Group performances : Lights and Movement a show depicting dance forms from various countries held at HABITAT Centre 2007. * Awards : Rashtriya Nritya Award 2004; Dances Club Award, New Jersey 2008. * Teaching Experience : Sant Kabir School / Suraj High School ; 2 years

Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. Write the correct sentences in your answer sheet. 4 (i)relieves/and amuses/ soul/ laughter/ the depressed (ii)for toning/a good exercise/up/it is/ facial/muscles (iii)zare stabilized/is improved/body functions/circulation/and blood (iv)makes one/friends/feel good/in making/a lot/ laughter/and helps

8. In the passage given below some words are missing. Choose the correct word from the given options to complete the passage meaningfully. The best time (a) ____________ hear birds song is at dawn. The dawn chorus (b) _______ one of the marvels of nature. Birds all over the world (c) _________ the greatest amount of (d) ___________ activity around dawn, be they (e) ___________ the European woodland or from the tropical rain forest. But (f) __________ they prefer dawn to other times of day is still not (g) ________ understood. One reason (h) __________ be that dawn is the best time because there is less noise and little wind.

a) (i) to (ii) for (iii) to be (iv) on (b) (i) is (ii) was (iii) were (iv) has (c) (i) shows (ii) showed (iii) show (iv) shown (d) (i) sing (ii) song (iii) singing (iv) sung (e) (i) from (ii) among (iii) for (iv) on (f) (i) when (ii) what (iii) why (iv) who (g) (i) clear (ii) clearly (iii) clearing (iv) cleared (h) (i) might (ii) must (iii) may (iv) can

Complete the given passage by choosing the most appropriate option. 4 Theres a village in north Finland called Santa Claus. It has a two-roomed post office (a) __________ addressed to Santa Claus from children all over the world. Many people want to send their greetings through Santa Claus Main Post Office (b) __________ with Santas unique post-office stamp. While some are happy letters with pictures of the children with their family, (c) __________ During the Christmas season the postmaster wears a loose Santa costume to greet the visitors (d) __________. All around for miles and miles is snow and it surely is a White Christmas. (a) (i) that received Christmas greetings (ii) that receive Christmas greetings (iii) that receives Christmas greetings (iv) that is received Christmas greetings (b) (i) since their letters and cards are then stamped (ii) when their letters and cards are then stamped (iii) though their letters and cards are then stamped (iv) perhaps their letters and cards are then stamped (c) (i) others are sad asking to medical help (ii) others have sad asking for medical help (iii) other are sad asking for medical help (iv) others are sad asking for medical help (d) (i) which flock to his post office (ii) whose flock to his post office (iii) who flock to his post office (iv) who flocking to his post office